( 1 ) PETITIONER was recruited in the Indian Army on 3rd December, 1968. At the time of his enrolment in the Army he was considered medically fit and fixed in medical category aye . Petitioner successfully completed his training and passed out from the Training Centre on 4th March, 1970. He was thereafter posted to No. 4 Wing Air Force, Agra. In December, 1972 he was reclassified as Leading Air Crafts-man and on 6th May, 1976 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. In 1983 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On 19th January, 1994 he was posted at Mysore on promotion to the rank of Junior Warrant Officer. It is at this place that he developed hearing loss because of the stress and strain of service. Medical checkup was carried out by medical authorities of the Air Force. Wherein it was opined that he was suffering from "sensori Neural Hearing Loss (bilateral)". Accordingly, the petitioner was down graded in medical category to "cee" (permanent) by Air Force Command Hospital, Bangalore. On 15th April, 1996 he applied for extension of service for which purpose he was referred to Air Force Command Hospital, Bangalore for opinion of ENT Specialist. The Senior ENT S